Former leaders call for science and technology delivery unit to end Whitehall ‘micromanagement’ of research funding and for ‘bespoke’ research councils
Sector leaders warn of brain drain as government pushes for constitutional change to assert control over judiciary and end to recognition of degrees from Palestine
Trudeau administration imposes broad halt on federal research funding agencies supporting projects involving foreign nationals with possible security risks
Spiking inflation and an accommodation squeeze are eroding students’ already meagre means. As a major review of higher education begins, John Ross examines reforms that would allow students to keep the wolf from the door and still have time to devour their reading lists
Board backed by Conservative government removes Athabasca University leadership, leaving province’s academics fearing wider interference and nation exposed on online options
Ten groups of universities and ministries will explore whether the EU could and should label joint degrees and create a new legal status for cross-border institutions
Governor encounters some faculty and student pushback to his campaign of restrictions on curriculum and personal rights, but presidents and many academics cower in fear
Politicians fight Chinese social media platform over security concerns seen as flawed and even risky, but with possible upside for student mental health